The Metromover car passes next to the Weiland Wall  | The Metrorail train

Downtown Miami has established itself as an international financial and cultural center and is sometimes referred to as “The Gateway of the Americas”. It is quickly growing as ‘the’ place to live, with many new buildings offering luxury penthouses, condos, apartments, and lofts.

Downtown places of interest include Bayfront Park, which is a popular venue for concerts, political gatherings, holiday happenings (like 4th of July fireworks), festivals, cultural events, civic celebrations, religious services, or just a restful place for Miamians and visitors of all ages to enjoy sunbathing or a nice picnic. Next to that is Bayside Marketplace, a popular mall and marina. (the roof is visible in the lower left-hand corner of the first photo). Next comes the American Airlines Arena (home of the Miami Heat) (the white circular building in the middle right of the third photo). Lastly, on the bayfront is Bicentennial Park, the possible much-debated future site of a new baseball stadium.

Once a strictly business and shopping area, thanks to the increase in residential constructions, Downtown Miami is transforming into the ideal city of tomorrow. With year-round beautiful weather and every amenity in close range, the sun-and-fun lifestyle calls to people from all over the world. The new Opera, Ballet, and Performing Arts Center, the explosion of the art and design scene, the appeal of the celebrity-studded nightlife on nearby South Beach, the laid-back lazy days on the gorgeous, wide, white sand beaches of Miami Beach and Key Biscayne, all within easy reach of Downtown Miami, is truly transforming the city into a bustling, urban metropolis.